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A different mafia sketch

Re wrote the mafia theme, any thoughts and all that :)

INT. A DIMLY LIT ROOM - NIGHT.

A CAN OF POLISH SITS BEHIND A DESK. HE IS FLANKED ON EITHER SIDE BY TO YELLOW FABRIC DUSTERS.

SFX. KNOCKING ON DOOR.

ONE OF THE YELLOW DUSTERS OPENS THE DOOR AND REURNS TO HIS PLACE BY THE POLISH. A HAIR BALL ENTERS THE ROOM AND SITS DOWN OTHER SIDE OF DESK.

POLISH:
Well well, the Dust sends his flunky.

HAIRBALL:
The Dust says if you back off now, no one will get hurt.

POLISH:
I can't do that I'm afraid. This guy I work for, he's a maniac, always with the cleaning.

HAIRBALL:
We understand that so we're prepared to offer you a deal. You can keep the television screen, and all the flat surfaces, but you aint gettin' no tops of doors or skirting boards.

POLISH:
I'll do what I can but those cobwebs, they have a way of attracting attention if you know what I mean?

HAIRBALL:
We got that taken care of.

POLISH:
Skinny guy? Big head, lots of hair?

HAIRBALL:
You know Feathers?

POLISH:
Sure I know Feathers, Done six months under the sink with him.

HAIRBALL:
Then you'll know the cobwebs won't be a problem.

POLISH:
You think a few wispy strings would be a problem for us? No my friend, only for you.

HAIRBALL:
Just remember, You'll run out one day just like our old man. Real shame to see a guy like that, all dribble and no spray.

POLISH:
Get him outta here!

THE DUSTERS MOVE AROUND THE DESK TOWARDS HAIRBALL.

HAIRBALL:
Don't be silly boys, I don't collect so easy.

THEY BACK OFF. HAIRBALL HEADS TOWARDS THE DOOR.

HAIRBALL (CONT'D):
Yeah that's right, and If I see any of you near the back of the computer getting wise with the cables things will get ugly.

HAIRBALL EXITS ROOM.

END.

Very cute idea (I mean that in a manly, good way, grrr!). It would be nice to see it as a cartoon, I personally can't imagine any other way it could be done (that would do it justice).
:D

Quote: scratchyr @ January 24 2010, 3:44 PM GMT

HAIRBALL:
You know Feathers?

POLISH:
Sure I know Feathers, Done six months under the sink with him.

HAIRBALL:
Then you'll know the cobwebs won't be a problem.

POLISH:
You think a few wispy strings would be a problem for us? No my friend, only for you.

HAIRBALL:
Just remember, You'll run out one day just like our old man. Real shame to see a guy like that, all dribble and no spray.

I particularly like this section. Clever imagining.

Cheers G-O. I am worried that it seems more like a bad commercial than a sketch.
What do you think?

That's ace and nicely mental no fat and all the explanation is in the actions.

Thanks Sootyj very kind. Not like a bad commercial then? I can hear it in my head on ITV during the day.

Nice avatar btw. How did you find such an excellent thing?

Quote: scratchyr @ January 27 2010, 6:49 PM GMT

Thanks Sootyj very kind. Not like a bad commercial then? I can hear it in my head on ITV during the day.

Nice avatar btw. How did you find such an excellent thing?

It's actually a description of a nude Posh spice.

It is an accurate portrayal. The detailing is spot on.

It's a sarc mark! Check out the thread, it's a punctuation mark indicating sarcasm.

I know I started it :P

It pleased me that you took it to your heart like that.

Like cholesterol I take it all to heart.

Quote: scratchyr @ January 27 2010, 5:50 PM GMT

Cheers G-O. I am worried that it seems more like a bad commercial than a sketch.
What do you think?

I hadn't really thought it seemed commercial-like when reading it, I can kind of see why you wondered. But I like it, sits well with your other sketches too, so your building up a nice body of sketches. Have you ever thought about where you'd send any of your stuff when the time comes?

:)

I like this.
A nice idea & alot of fun.
I instantly thought animation as well.

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